Norwich man freed after August domestic assault

Convicted robber Brian Gamble of Norwich, who was in prison since his arrest after a domestic violence incident in August, is being returned to probation.

Gamble, 31, agreed Friday to a plea deal in New London Superior Court that frees him from prison after about 2½ months.

Gamble was accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend, who was then nine months pregnant with their child.

"The incident had to do with her drug use during pregnancy," Assistant State's Attorney Theresa Anne Ferryman said.

"His concern was about her pregnancy and the welfare of the child," Assistant Public Defender Fred DeCaprio said.

DeCaprio said Gamble had a job and had no other probation violations.

A new condition of probation is that Gamble won't be allowed to contact his ex-girlfriend. Judge Hillary Strackbein said that he will have to make an arrangement with the Family Court so he can visit his child.